'Game Of Thrones' Star Kit Harington Answers Fans' Questions

Ever wonder if "Game of Thrones" star Kit Harington -- who plays the late Ned Stark's bastard son Jon Snow in HBO's hit fantasy drama -- prefers dire wolves to dragons? Or who he'd bet on winning the ultimate "Game of Thrones" battle royale? Which other character would he love to play on the show? And what really happened on set between him and his trusty dire wolf Ghost?

In honor of the "Game of Thrones" Season 2 premiere (Sun., Apr. 1, 9 p.m. ET on HBO), HuffPost TV rounded up a few of your fan questions to ask Harington -- and he answered.

For all of your "Game of Thrones" Season 2 scoop, check out our in-depth interview with Harington, where the star talks about what lies for Jon Snow due North, meeting the beautiful Wildling Ygritte, avenging his father's death and more about the highly anticipated new season of "Game of Thrones."

Check out Harington's answers to your questions here.

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Kit Harington Answers Fan Questions

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A: I haven't read the latest one. I've read the first four, and it was a while ago now. I steamed through them very quickly when I found out that I had gotten the part, and then I had to put them down and concentrate on the series. There are bits that I have to keep going back to and just remind myself about because I've forgotten a lot ... I won't name and shame those [in the cast] that didn't read the books, but there are some people that don't want to know what happens in the books because they find it more useful, as actors, to just concentrate on the scripts. They don't want to know what happens to their characters. It can influence how you think about your character. I'm not personally like that. I like to know as much information about who I'm trying to play as possible ... I wanted to know as much about Jon as a could, that wasn't in the script.

A: Yeah. I think Jon is one of those people who saw Arya and realized that she was different. In this world, we see that women are supposed to be very proper in their dresses, and they're supposed to be beautiful and marry rich men and become wives of Lords. Their only real purpose is to give their husbands children, and it's the men who go off and do the noble thing and fight, but Arya isn't like that. She even says that she's not that type of woman, so by giving her the Needle before he leaves her -- and he knows that he won't see her for a while -- it was kind of like him saying, "I understand you. I understand that you're an outcast like me, that you're not what people expect you to be, so go and fight." He shares that quality with his father, who then notices that she has this sword and gets her trained to use it ... It's infuriating, this series, when you see these bonds being made, and then they're taken away from you, like with Jon and Arya. But I think that makes it all the more exciting if they finally do reunite again.

A: I did actually ask this, strangely enough, when we were sitting around on set waiting with Alfie [Allen], Richard [Madden] and a few others. I said, "Who do you reckon would win in a battle royale if we were all thrown into the throne room and got to choose our weapons?" And everyone went, "Me!" Not me, as in Kit, but me, as in everyone chose their own characters. I don't know. I think Jaime Lannister would be pretty hard to take out, but that's what is so intriguing about this series. You can't really pick because it's as much about intelligence as it is about strength and your ability with a sword. But if I must answer, then I'll have to say Jon Snow.

A: Richard Madden and I are very close, off set, and I've always wanted more screen time with him -- with my brother Robb. I felt like we were cheated, as far as the amount of scenes that we got together. We got practically one scene in the first season, and actually, I really enjoyed that one scene that we had. I felt that Richard and I built quite a rapport onscreen, so I'd love to have more screen time between Jon and Robb.

A: Yes. Absolutely, 100 percent yes. People always say, "What do you want from this series?" There are lots of things that I want from this series, and it has given me so much, but the one thing I want is a RPG to play as Jon Snow. If they make that game, I will play it, hands down.

A: I'd love to play Tyrion, but I feel like everyone wants to be Tyrion. You know who's got the best one-liners? Bronn, Tyrion's right-hand man. He's got some great one-liners, and he has some great ones coming up in the second season. He's just a wonderful character who is hired by Tyrion to be his personal bodyguard, and he does everything for money. He's there saying, "You know what, I'm not doing this because it's good or bad, but as long as you pay me, I will fight for whatever cause." I think that would be a fascinating part to play. I also like Tywin Lannister. A lot of people hate Tywin, but I think that he's actually quite a pragmatic guy and quite interesting.

A: There's a character called Melisandre, played by Carice van Houten, who is a witch-type character, and she's fascinating. I loved her character when I read the books, and she's linked with Stannis, played by a guy named Stephen Dillane. They're just brilliant. I also really like the story of Brienne, who is a character played by a new actress to the series called Gwendoline Christie. That's a fascinating one because it introduces a whole new idea of what women are in this world, and I really like her storyline.

A: Dire wolf, 100 percent. It's a man's best friend! Cooper, the dog who played Ghost, is lovely. He's sadly nonexistent in Season 2. Cooper was adorable. In fact, he was too adorable at times. I had to kind of whisper in his ear before a take and tell him to try and be stern and hard and silent. I'd say, "Just try and be cool Cooper," but he was just a puppy. He'd wag his tail and his tongue would hang out. He didn't really look like a dire wolf, but we got on well, me and that dog. Unfortunately, he's gone because they have to get big. Just wait until you see them in Season 2. They're just insane.

A: I have a really dull answer. I'm pretty eclectic, so at the moment I'm listening to a band called M83. I really like them. I love jazz. I really do love jazz. That's a big thing for me. I go to a lot of DJ nights. There's a DJ in London called Jamie Jones, and I'm a big fan of his. Then we have Arcade Fire. They're great. The song "Seven Devils" by Florence + The Machine is brilliant. It was used in one of the trailers for the show. I haven't seen it yet, but I think Florence Welch is just an incredible singer. It's such a haunting song.

A: I'm a massive box set fan now. I'm heavily into "Breaking Bad." I've seen all of them. I'm desperate for the new ones to come out. "Mad Men" is another one I love. I've seen all of them, and I'm waiting for the new series. I've just finished watching "The Sopranos," the whole thing, for a second time. I'm about to start on "The Wire" for a second time. Other than that, I'm about to start watching "Homeland." I haven't watched it yet, but I hear great things about it. I like Damian Lewis, so I'm looking forward to it. I loved him in "Band of Brothers," which is another one of my favorites. I love American TV at the moment.